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01-17-10, 10:17 AM
I recently picked up a 2008 Cervelo Soloist Team for my wife that had survived a shop fire. If you're interested in the condition of the bike, I posted about it here:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?612429-2008-Cervelo-Soloist-survivor-project&p=10219121#post10219121
The Ultegra levers are really the worst looking part of the bike. From what I can understand the levers are aluminum with a clear coat over the top. I was wondering if anyone in this forum had any ideas on refinishing these levers are bringing them back to life a bit. My plan will be to try some mild auto polishes to see if they will take a bit of the clear off the top and leave them looking better. Any ideas?
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1gPLAvUL7cg/Sz4v1ystKRI/AAAAAAAAA6U/-lDcLYsqRyM/s800/IMG_1660.JPG
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?612429-2008-Cervelo-Soloist-survivor-project&p=10219121#post10219121
The Ultegra levers are really the worst looking part of the bike. From what I can understand the levers are aluminum with a clear coat over the top. I was wondering if anyone in this forum had any ideas on refinishing these levers are bringing them back to life a bit. My plan will be to try some mild auto polishes to see if they will take a bit of the clear off the top and leave them looking better. Any ideas?
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1gPLAvUL7cg/Sz4v1ystKRI/AAAAAAAAA6U/-lDcLYsqRyM/s800/IMG_1660.JPG